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Middle school informational text scaffolded notes for Microsoft OneDrive
Lord of the Flies Unit Plan: Fun Activities, Editable Lesson Plans, Mask, Test
Lord of the Flies by William Golding offers unique insight into human nature, the dangers of unchecked power, and the consequences of a failing society. With this Lord of the Flies Unit Plan, you’ll be able to dig deep into these dark themes while preparing students for a more hopeful future. From Steven King to Suzanne Collins, Lord of the Flies has inspired readers through the ages to explore the ugliness of human nature within the safe pages of a book. In turn, readers use these lessons and i
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8th - 12th
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Emancipation Proclamation Activity | Printable & Digital | Civil War Worksheets
Everything you need to teach Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation is included in this comprehensive Civil War lesson. Tier-three vocabulary support, guided questioning, summary writing, and an extension activity will ensure student understanding of the Emancipation Proclamation. Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included. **This resource is part of the Civil War Activities Unit Bundle. It includes 8 engaging Civil War resources at a 30% discount price! Click here to preview all 8 print
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: US History Primary Source Analysis BUNDLE | Printable & Digital
20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates
These research graphic organizers will help your students form strong note-taking habits, organize findings, build vocabulary and keep track of the sources they used to find information. - 20 Diverse Graphic Organizers / Templates for Research - Generic enough to be used across different subjects, activities and lesson - Differentiated from basic to advanced with different focuses, formats and layouts- Can be used as a non-fiction reading response activity for student accountability - Excellent
Grades:
1st - 10th
Coloring Podcast Pages: Podcast Worksheets, Activities, Notes for ANY Episodes!
Sometimes lesson planning can be as easy as hitting play-- especially when you have print and go podcast pages! These podcast worksheets can be used with ANY podcast and will keep your students focused and engaged while listening.Using podcasts in the classroom is popular for a reason! Students love them, teachers love them, and they can add an entirely new dimension to your literacy program. There are so many educational podcasts out there that you can find plenty of offerings to pair nicely wi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Text Set: ELA Theme, Characterization, Plot
Engage students with the classic yet twisted short story Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl paired with lesser known but equally surprising poem by the same author.With this Roald Dahl text set, students will read his version of Little Red Riding Hood and compare it to Lamb to the Slaughter. Viewed through a gender lens, Roald Dahl is a master at portraying female characters as a powerful element of surprise. These two Dahl texts paired with informational texts and a story element review create
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8th - 12th
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Analyze Bias Evaluate Websites Fact Check Wikipedia Research Skills Bundle
Print & digital versions! You'll have everything you need to teach the essentials of digital literacy and research skills with this bundled product. Sharpen students' critical thinking skills by engaging them in interesting, real-life learning tasks. Here's what teachers are saying about my Digital Literacy resources:"I think this may be the most thorough and well done resource I have ever purchased on here. THANK YOU. You're attention to detail and thoroughness have made my day so much si
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5th - 10th
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How to Identify Bias Online Activities Digital Literacy
Just what you need to teach bias! This print and digital resource has everything you need to teach this valuable critical thinking skill in our online world. Ready to use -- includes websites, questions, student notes, practice, and more!Here's what teachers are saying about my digital literacy resources:"Big packet full of so many options. Really gets kids thinking. Thanks for creating exactly what I was looking for.""Great resource to teach students about possible bias when they are rese
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5th - 10th
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Informative Writing - Research Project Informational Article - Print & DIGITAL
Research can actually be motivating with this Writing an Informational Article resource designed to lead your students with models and supports through the entire process! Now includes a DIGITAL version. Students choose topics of interest to research and create a 2-page typed article with visuals and Works Cited. Easy-to-follow writing templates guide students in drafting an introduction and conclusion. Includes a sample article, “Incredible Collies,” to model strong writing. The DIGITAL versio
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5th - 8th
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Persuasive Writing Public Service Announcement Activities Write and Analyze
Your students will love analyzing, researching, and creating their own PSA with this ready-to-use resource. What an engaging way to introduce persuasive language and writing. Lots of practice means your students are confident as they create their own PSA.Digital and print -- guides your students step-by-step through the process – from analyzing what a PSA is and does to choosing their own topic, researching and creating it. This is what you'll get:print and digital versionstips and suggestions
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle
Central Idea Mini Lesson for Informational Text (Middle School) Digital & PDF
Central Idea Mini Lesson for Informational TextThis mini lesson will help your students learn what a central idea is and the steps to follow in order to write one. In addition, students will practice writing a central idea statement after reading two short passages and a short informational article. This Product Includes:Google Slides Presentation: 14 colorful and engaging slides that walks the students through the process of writing a central idea statement.Notes: Defines and explains central
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6th - 8th
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Newspaper Articles Unit for Alberta PAT Prep
This print and go unit has everything you need to get your Grade Six students ready for the newspaper article writing portion of the Alberta Provincial Achievement Test. The activities move through a comprehensive article outline that students can apply to any topic. Students are introduced to the outline paragraph by paragraph with notes, examples, and scaffolded practice. At the end of the unit students will be ready to apply their learning to writing a complete article that hooks the reader’s
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6th
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History of Halloween Masks Close Reading or Informational Text Pairing
This informational text close reading and craftivity makes a perfect stand-alone assignment or an interesting informational text pairing for The Masque of the Red Death or the Romeo and Juliet masquerade scene. Students will read the informational text passage and answer close reading questions in the margins of the page. The craftivity allows students to design a mask that fits their personality based on a color connotation worksheet that is provided (they could also design a mask in the colors
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4th - 12th
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Making Inferences Introductory Presentation & Student Notes: Print & Digital
This Making Inferences Introductory Presentation contains 22 slides and 6 reading comprehension practice passages. While following along with the presentation, students will complete the included 7-page Guided Student Notes Packet. Print and Digital versions of the Guided Student Notes are included. The presentation covers How to Make an Inference, a Making Inference Graphic Organizer and 6 Inference Practice Passages. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Download PREVIEW for FREE Inference Activity!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️Looking for mo
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Inference Reading Unit Bundle for Making Inferences: Paper and Digital
BLACKFISH - Print and Go Worksheets for Analysis of the SeaWorld Documentary
This two-page worksheet is a comprehensive way to ensure that students are watching the Blackfish documentary with purpose. The documentary explores SeaWorld's treatment of killer whales and interviews past and present employees and orca trainers.
This information can then be used for informative or persuasive writing outcomes - I like to create a trial scene where Tilikum is given a voice.
Entirely print and go - no preparation needed!
These worksheets are also available as part of my DOCUME
Grades:
6th - 12th
Central Idea Main Idea Foldable Style Notes and PowerPoint for Middle School
Your middle school students will learn how to determine the central idea in a non-fiction text with 4 easy steps! The differentiated guided notes are leveled and have an option for every learner in your classroom and come with a PowerPoint and an original non-fiction text!In this resource, you'll receive:✅ TWO PowerPoints that show students how to find the central idea in 4 easy steps! One matches the interactive notebook foldable and the other matches the Pixanotes® (interactive guided note
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Central Idea Main Idea Central Message Theme PRINTABLE BUNDLE
Citing Text Evidence Printable Unit BUNDLE - Vocab, Notes, Practice, Quiz
Your middle school students will easily learn how to cite textual evidence with this interactive, standards-based printable unit. It includes everything the teacher needs to Teach, Reteach & Enrich based on R.CCR.1 with built-in differentiation!All the work is done! Just make the copies and teach!What's included:TEACH:✅ EDITABLE lesson plans (in bonus file)✅ Day-by-Day Teacher Script (in bonus file)✅ Introduction to the unit (in bonus file) - will need access to YouTube✅ Vocabulary sheets✅ W
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6th - 8th
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Introduction to Bias in the News/Media Using the Three Little Pigs
This is a perfect introductory lesson when starting a unit on bias in the media/news.Grade level: 5 to 8Time Frame: 60 to 90 minutesIncluded in this resource:Full lesson planThree one-page news articles based around the story of the Three Little Pigs Student note taking sheet about four types of bias found in the news Through this lesson, students will revisit the familiar story of the Three Little Pigs as an introduction to the topic of bias in the media. Part of the lesson includes reading and
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Bias in the News/Media Bundle
ELA STEM Challenge Activity: Explanatory Essay, Hatchet Writing Activities +More
This hands-on, zero prep, zero supply cost STEM lesson is a fun way to incorporate STEM in ELA! Additionally, it pairs nicely with any wilderness survival story including examples like Lord of the Flies - Hatchet - My Side of the Mountain - Island of the Blue Dolphins - Sign of the Beaver - Touching Spirit Bear +MoreYou will get:⭐ An editable preplanning worksheet⭐ An editable exemplary procedural text⭐ An editable breakdown of what makes a good explanatory text⭐ An editable rubricYou will love
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5th - 9th
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Veterans Day PowerPoint - History of Armistice and Remembrance Day
A Veterans Day PowerPoint helps students understand how and why we celebrate the holiday. This 17-slide PowerPoint has information on the origins of Veterans Day, the history of this holiday, slides on Remembrance Day and Armistice Day, the observance of Veterans Day, the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the US, France and England, the meaning of the Poppy, In Flanders Fields, How to Honor Veterans, and How to Fold a Flag. Embedded music. Work
Grades:
4th - 7th
Reading Literature and Informational Texts Mini Lessons and Activities Bundle
PRINT & DIGITAL! Your whole year of mini lessons! No planning needed! You'll save tons of time by using these print and digital mini lessons to teach all your reading information texts and reading literature lessons! You'll have mentor texts, "I Can" statements, student activities, and lesson plans -- so you can spend more time helping your students and less time planning and searching for resources!Plus, you can use these lessons with any texts. You can scaffold, differentiate, work on
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5th - 7th
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How to Evaluate Websites and Data Digital Literacy Activities Print and Digital
Print or Digital -- you have both! Get students ready for critical thinking and research by learning how to evaluate digital data by determining the value of a website. Have them practice this skill before they need to begin research for a project.Ready for your distance learning or in-person classroom setting.What teachers are saying about my digital literacy resources:"I think this may be the most thorough and well done resource I have ever purchased on here. THANK YOU. You're attention to de
Grades:
6th - 9th
Nonfiction Notes Pack: Claims & Evidence, Source Credibility, Author's Bias
3 SETS of notes covering Claims and Evidence, Source Credibility, and Author's Bias. Each notes set includes a cloze copy for students and a completed copy for teachers.What's Included in This Resource?3 Sets of Nonfiction Notes4 Options for Note-Taking: Completed notes, Guided notes, Blank organizers, or a Digital version to type!*NEW* EDITABLE text in Google SlidesClaims and Evidence Notes:Key terms of argument in reading and writingDefinition of "claim", "source", and "evidence"Explanation fo
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6th - 9th
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Shakespeare Informational Text, Test Prep, Close Reading, and Poem Puzzle
Before you teach Shakespeare's plays, have your students learn about Shakespeare through this informational text while also practicing test prep and close reading skills! This Shakespeare informational text is designed to spark curiosity about the mysterious life of the bard while also prompting inferencing, reading for context clues, and other Common Core test-taking skills. After students work hard on their Shakespeare close reading, they will have a chance to be creative by putting together t
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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How to Write a Paragraph: A Step by Step Guide to Paragraph Writing
Writing paragraphs has never been easier with this step by step color coding method! I use this to teach my students AND my own children paragraph writing and it has improved their writing tremendously!This strategy for writing paragraphs has transformed the way my students write their paragraphs, and in turn - their essays! The lesson teaches students how to use three different colors to add specific details to their body paragraphs. It is a step by step guide that does not overwhelm students.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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